National park in Manawatu-Whanganui

Best Time до Visit Tongariro National Park

Най-добро време за посещение Tongariro National Park: януари, февруари and март. Месец-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -5°C now🕔 12:44 PM local📅 Best: януари, февруари and март

Най-добро време за посещение Tongariro National Park

Go in януари, февруари and март. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: юни, септември and октомври - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари☆☆☆☆
февруари★★☆☆☆
март★★☆☆☆
април☆☆☆☆
май☆☆☆☆
юни☆☆☆☆
юли☆☆☆☆
август☆☆☆☆
септември☆☆☆☆
октомври☆☆☆☆
ноември☆☆☆☆
декември☆☆☆☆

Климат in Tongariro National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари-1°232 mm☆☆☆☆
февруари-1°166 mm★★☆☆☆
март-3°138 mm★★☆☆☆
април-4°237 mm☆☆☆☆
май-1°-7°158 mm☆☆☆☆
юни-3°-7°259 mm☆☆☆☆
юли-4°-9°219 mm☆☆☆☆
август-5°-10°161 mm☆☆☆☆
септември-2°-8°330 mm☆☆☆☆
октомври-7°362 mm☆☆☆☆
ноември-4°227 mm☆☆☆☆
декември-2°261 mm☆☆☆☆

Климат type: Polar. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Tongariro National Park compares с nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Tongariro National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Taupo62 km13°C+15°C warmer1561 mm
Taupo79 km12°C+14°C warmer1269 mm
North Island87 km11°C+13°C warmer1821 mm
Taranaki98 km13°C+15°C warmer1261 mm
Hawke's Bay118 km15°C+17°C warmer948 mm

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots с grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 88 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid юни, септември and октомври - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Tongariro National Park is a national park known for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

В момента е -5°C (24°F) in Tongariro National Park с Облачно. Усеща се като -10°C. Днес температурите са от -9°C до -4°C. Вероятността за валежи е 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.1/10 - Лошо — изберете друг ден.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Tongariro National Park is януари, февруари and март. Климатът е polar. юни, септември and октомври tend до be the least comfortable months. февруари is the warmest month с average highs near 7°C, while август is the coldest с lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 262 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Накратко. Today is about average for август. The forecast high of -4°C is in line с the -5°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 7 AM до 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Видимост is down до 0,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Пориви до 88 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -9°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Времето в Tongariro National Park в момента

☁️
-5°C
Облачно · feels like -10°C
Влажност79%
Вятър12 km/h WSW
Пориви46 km/h
UV индекс3.8 · Умерено
Облачност100%
Налягане747 hPa
ВидимостVery poor · 0 km
Качество на въздуха30 · Good
Изгрев6:52 AM
Залез5:47 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 81%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 12:44 PM, авг 24 local time.

⚠️пон, авг 24: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️пон, авг 24: damaging gusts до 88 km/h.
⚠️вт, авг 25: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ср, авг 26: freezing overnight, -7°C (19°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ср, авг 26: damaging gusts до 68 km/h.
⚠️чет, авг 27: freezing overnight, -6°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

събurday, авг 29

🌦️ -1° / -7°

Light drizzle · 84% rain · wind 16 km/h

недday, авг 30

🌨️ -3° / -11°

Light snow showers · 80% rain · wind 22 km/h

Какво да правите in Tongariro National Park

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Tongariro National Park.

Quick facts about Tongariro National Park

ТипNational park
RegionManawatu-Whanganui
ДържаваНова Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координати39°16′54.1″S 175°34′6.6″E (-39.2817, 175.5685)
Established1887
Known forthe Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Местно време12:44 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsянуари, февруари and март
КлиматPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tongariro National Park?

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Its coordinates are -39.2817, 175.5685. It lies in Океания.

What is the weather like in Tongariro National Park в момента?

It is currently -5°C (24°F) с Облачно. Влажност is 79% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Tongariro National Park?

януари, февруари and март offer the most comfortable conditions in Tongariro National Park, which has a polar climate. юни, септември and октомври are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tongariro National Park in?

Tongariro National Park observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 12:44 PM.

What is the nearest airport до Tongariro National Park?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 262 km away.

What are the top things до do in Tongariro National Park?

Popular options include Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated август 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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